Why Winnie the Pooh doesn't get Arthritis
(Besides the fact that he's stuffed and doesn't really have any joints)
The latest craze in fighting inflammation may be just that. Craze-y.
Bee venom is being investigated as a treatment for arthritis. According to the Wall Street Journal (Jan 24, 2006 pg D6):
“Interest in venom as an arthritis treatment has intensified since the painkiller Vioxx was found to increase risks of heart attack and stroke and was pulled from the market in 2004. Venom is also used for pain from wounds or scars and for multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease.”
There are two pieces of good news to this story. One, is that more people are starting to understand the relationship between inflammation and degenerative disease. The article also lists ailments such as arthritis, shingles and pain that benefit from the anti-inflammatory effects of bee venom.
Unfortunately, bee venom also carries a chance of deadly anaphylactic reaction for people who are allergic to bee stings—and may not even know it:
“An estimated 0.5% to 1% of the U.S. population has had systemic allergic reactions to bee stings, which can cause the throat to close up, and a dangerous drop in blood pressure. Even people who have never had an allergy before can "out of nowhere have a fully dangerous reaction," says David B.K. Golden, a bee-sting allergy expert at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He suggests patients might want to get tested by an allergist first -- though a negative result doesn't provide a guarantee that a sting will be safe.”
The second piece of good news, is that there is an easier, safer way to get powerful anti-inflammatory effects without going through the pain and risk of bee stings.
Fish Oil has powerful anti-inflammatory properties, and has been shown over and over and over again (more than 5000 studies as I understand it) in scientific research to help prevent and reverse many chronic diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, and joint pain…even cancer. By contrast, the research on bee venom is considered “scant”.
And unlike Vioxx, Celebrex and all the rest, there are no harmful side-effects. In fact, fish oil actually helps reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. So, by avoiding the harmful drugs and taking fish oil, you get a wellness double-whammy.
Try some fish oil today and feel the difference for yourself. Check out Concentrated Omega-3 Pharmaceutical-grade Fish Oil at http://www.drvinceonline.com/fishoil.htm Learn more about the health benefits of fish oil and order some today. It has no funny taste, no sting, and you won’t have to climb a tree and cover yourself in honey (unless you really want to.)
Live Enthused,
Dr. Vince
PS. You can read the entire bee venom article here:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB113805560516354007.html?mod=health_home_inside_today_left_column
The latest craze in fighting inflammation may be just that. Craze-y.
Bee venom is being investigated as a treatment for arthritis. According to the Wall Street Journal (Jan 24, 2006 pg D6):
“Interest in venom as an arthritis treatment has intensified since the painkiller Vioxx was found to increase risks of heart attack and stroke and was pulled from the market in 2004. Venom is also used for pain from wounds or scars and for multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease.”
There are two pieces of good news to this story. One, is that more people are starting to understand the relationship between inflammation and degenerative disease. The article also lists ailments such as arthritis, shingles and pain that benefit from the anti-inflammatory effects of bee venom.
Unfortunately, bee venom also carries a chance of deadly anaphylactic reaction for people who are allergic to bee stings—and may not even know it:
“An estimated 0.5% to 1% of the U.S. population has had systemic allergic reactions to bee stings, which can cause the throat to close up, and a dangerous drop in blood pressure. Even people who have never had an allergy before can "out of nowhere have a fully dangerous reaction," says David B.K. Golden, a bee-sting allergy expert at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He suggests patients might want to get tested by an allergist first -- though a negative result doesn't provide a guarantee that a sting will be safe.”
The second piece of good news, is that there is an easier, safer way to get powerful anti-inflammatory effects without going through the pain and risk of bee stings.
Fish Oil has powerful anti-inflammatory properties, and has been shown over and over and over again (more than 5000 studies as I understand it) in scientific research to help prevent and reverse many chronic diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, and joint pain…even cancer. By contrast, the research on bee venom is considered “scant”.
And unlike Vioxx, Celebrex and all the rest, there are no harmful side-effects. In fact, fish oil actually helps reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. So, by avoiding the harmful drugs and taking fish oil, you get a wellness double-whammy.
Try some fish oil today and feel the difference for yourself. Check out Concentrated Omega-3 Pharmaceutical-grade Fish Oil at http://www.drvinceonline.com/fishoil.htm Learn more about the health benefits of fish oil and order some today. It has no funny taste, no sting, and you won’t have to climb a tree and cover yourself in honey (unless you really want to.)
Live Enthused,
Dr. Vince
PS. You can read the entire bee venom article here:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB113805560516354007.html?mod=health_home_inside_today_left_column
posted by Dr. Vince at Tuesday, January 24, 2006
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